The search is on for a new Blountstown City Manager after Emory Pierce announced his resignation last week.

Pierce, who has been with the City since July 2011, told the City Council during their regular meeting last Tuesday he needs to move back to his hometown for family reasons, but is willing to stay on until July 31 unless the Council finds a replacement sooner.

The Council was set to meet Tuesday after press time to discuss the matter and decide on their next step in the search for a new manager.